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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.25, 18,047.07 and 3,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.25, 18,047.07 and 3,710.94 is: 5,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.25 : 18,047.07 = 3,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.25/18,047.07 = 3,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.25x = 18,047.07 × 3,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.25x = 66,971,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,971,593.95/12,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.93

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